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ATC S01GX07 · Other Antiallergics · updated 4 Nov 2026

Azelastine shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Azelastine has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Spain, Austria, Japan), covering 4 products from 3 companies.

Is there an Azelastine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Azelastine is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Austria, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Jan 2027 (Austria). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date.

Countries3/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies31 listed
Short since4 Mar 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return30 Jan 2027company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain2 products shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria1 product shortBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan1 product shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Japan on 4 Mar 2024; most recently in Austria on 30 Jun 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

SpainAustriaJapan
20252026AZELASTINA ABAMED 0,5 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCAZELASTINA ABAMED 0,5 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 6 mlAFLUON 0,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasAFLUON 0,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 6 mlAllergodil 0,5 mg/ml Augentropfen, 6 mlAllergodil 0,5 mg/ml Augentropfen, 6 mlアゼプチン錠0.5mgアゼプチン錠0.5mgtoday

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Cooper Consumer2Qualix1Eisai1 4523

Listed: Eisai 4523 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01GX · Other Antiallergics
Ketotifen6/16Azelastine3/16Bilastine3/16Levocabastine2/16Olopatadine2/16Cromoglicic Acid, Combinations1/16Epinastine1/16Spaglumic Acid1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ESAZELASTINA ABAMED 0,5 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 6 mlQualix Pharma S.L.6 Jun 2024not givenNot stated
ESAFLUON 0,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 6 mlCooper Consumer Health B.V.29 Jul 202614 Feb 2027Not stated
ATAllergodil 0,5 mg/ml Augentropfen, 6 mlCooper Consumer Health Germany GmbH30 Jun 202630 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
アゼプチン錠0.5mgEisai4 Mar 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there an Azelastine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Azelastine is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Austria, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Jan 2027 (Austria). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date.

When will Azelastine be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 30 Jan 2027 in Austria; Spain: 14 Feb 2027; Austria: 30 Jan 2027; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Azelastine in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: not stated. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Azelastine shortages?

Cooper Consumer, Qualix, Eisai.